Who’s responsible? And perhaps more importantly, will we make any attempts to stop it?
If Google has it’s way Driverless cars will soon be here. But what happens when we’re all zipping around, hands-and-feet free, nary a care in the world, and BAM! we’re in a terrible accident?
Continue reading… “What happens when your driverless car crashes?”
82 percent of Egypt’s railway lines are less safe because they depend on mechanical signals.
In the wake of Monday’s deadly Badrashin train crash, which left 19 people dead and 117 injured, a Transportation Ministry report shows the country has experienced an average 550 train wrecks per year, including both serious and minor ones.
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Second year in a row Fort Collins takes top honors.
The Allstate Insurance Company has released its seventh annual “Allstate America’s Best Drivers Report™.” The report ranks America’s 200 largest cities in terms of car collision frequency to identify which cities have the safest drivers, according to Allstate claim data.
Continue reading… “Fort Collins, Colorado has nation’s safest drivers: study”
Women have a tough time negotiating crossroads, T-junctions and slip roads, according to researchers.
According to scientists, women drivers are more likely to be involved in an accident.
Continue reading… “Women drivers are more dangerous behind the wheel”
The national debate over red-light cameras is heating up again as a new analysis from a traffic safety group argues that the controversial devices saved 159 lives in 14 cities during a five-year period.
Continue reading… “Study: Red Light Cameras Save Lives – But at What Price?”
Impact of cell phone ban doubted
A national crackdown on distracted driving takes an unexpected turn today. A new study shows that the number of traffic crashes did not drop in three states and the District of Columbia after they banned drivers from using handheld cellphones.The Highway Loss Data Institute (HLDI), an affiliate of the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), examined insurance claims for crash damage in New York, Connecticut, California and Washington, D.C., before and after handheld bans took effect and found no reduction in crashes.
Continue reading… “Study: Driver Cellphone Bans Do Not Reduce Crashes”
State laws that prohibit people under the age of 21 from buying or possessing alcohol, and from driving with any amount of alcohol in their system, save 732 lives each year in the United States, according to a study examining 23 years of research on the subject.
Continue reading… “Study Shows Underage Drinking Laws Do Save Lives”
A new study has unearthed compelling evidence that combination of air bags and seat belts affords the best protection against spine fractures sustained in motor vehicle crashes.
Continue reading… “New Study Shows Airbags, Seatbelts Best Protection Against Spine Fractures”
So you think junior is a little too lead-footed when he drives the family car? Starting next year, Ford Motor Co. will give you the power to do something about it.
Continue reading… “Ford’s “MyKey” Feature Will Let Parent’s Set Limits On Teens”
By delving into the futuring techniques of Futurist Thomas Frey, you’ll embark on an enlightening journey.
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